Border security can be a bit racist one… Chinese are usually portrayed as smugglers of food items, Vietnamese and Thais are often shown to be drug smugglers as is anyone of South American and/or African origins.

Malaysians have been shown to be potential airplane jumping illegal fruit pickers.

AMDK usually light “crimes” like weed from Bali or Thailand visit. AMDK are the most suci murni species on beautiful Mother Earth.

ABS profiling can be quite accurate to a certain degree. The kind of “fresh/wet” food Asians brought in is just plain ridiculous because you can definitely find them in Aus albeit at a higher price. Next round I am going to bring in ikan bilis and udang kering (vacuum packed). Sure can find in Aus but their qualities suck.

That one no issue. Just declare and you’ll be ok.

https://www.businessinsider.com/australia-a...pension-2023-11



https://7news.com.au/news/perth/travel-addi...alia-c-11764263


https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/a-3-300...heese/3nx0mceka



Looks Caucasian to me: https://au.news.yahoo.com/man-facing-thousa...-232741331.html


I suppose also conveniently missed those eps of Australian's who cop the fine for bringing in food into Australia?

Got a friend been an illegal fruit picker at Australia for 7 years now and still haven't come back

Just watch more episodes and you’ll see what I mean.

YAY! Today Finally Got the GREEN LIGHT!.. just a few hours after ranting

Regarding the application submission date; partially to blame. I trusted my relative who's a seasoned traveler; BUT.... hasnt been to Aussie in years, but was relatively up to date. :🙄

Know what she told me? Aussia ETA only apply **within** the 4 weeks before you fly... 😣

Due to circumstances.. i LUCKILY was checking 6-WEEKS before date... so was ranting abit to the relative. She also realised her mistake. She was speed reading and brain processed the timing sentence wrongly. So i'm guinea pig for her.... 😛😖

Anyways.. now other personal health matters have come into play that might actually cause postponement. So luckily also didnt but tickets yet 😩. And luckily still within ZERO cancelation fees timetable on the hotels if we get health results in time. I just lose my discounts buying so damn close to flight dates.

Packed roasted peanuts is ok, just declare. If they disallow, just bin them. But they have always let it through for me.

Immi is reading this tered

Jokes aside, enjoy your holidays!!

This post has been edited by polarzbearz: Aug 26 2024, 11:27 PM

These f*ckers are the ones that make it difficult for me every time. MCB really.

Before some people cry "oh Australia just rasis with Malaysian", nope it's because of CB Kias like this. If you are old people like my mom ETA is still almost instant approval after payment even if using Malaysian passport. Those <40 years old will kena like this.

lol this is so true

i loved going to chemist warehouse, and also bought quite a few supplements for myself.

Both of you got approved?

Hope both your health is well. Whether booked or not, you need to get travel insurance so you can avoid this type of issue, have to cancel because of health. Can claim back.

ETA now apply as soon as you *THINK* you want to go to Australia, since it is valid for one year after approval anyway. You can get first then book.

They reading or spying on me? Know what?... after all that paperwork i've submitted.. this is quite an interrogation compared to IRB's requests. So.. let's skip the foreplay and get to the meat.. If Aussie immi wanna follow/spy me.. you're more than welcome.

So let's skip the car tailing; drone flying crap. Here.. i'll give you the keys to the rental car. YOU DRIVE. Dont bother wasting your time bugging, tagging and following. YOURE INSIDE the CAR LISTEING and WATCHING everything up close. BUT YOU DRIVE . Dont mind.. i'll pay your share of the Hungry Jacks/McD lunch. Heck.. if you want.. they're more than welcome to chaperone me and my family to WB Studios.. movie world.. sea world.. australia zoo.. etc.. My entire itinery is there for them. Dont waste time trying to bug and follow me. just chaperone me!

Hell i'd leave them guys a bottle or 2 of jack daniels and smokes as thanks for the chaperone since they're basically doing babysitting and bodyguarding and tour guide duties at Aussie Gov expense if they think i'm worth spying. Just no need hide in the bushes. Here's the dang car keys. *(a la North Korean Tourism style)

What a rant there where others mostly, even with full docs submission got
granted in less than 6 days.

20+ days, any mis-step or irrelevant submittals on your part to begin with?

This post has been edited by jojolicia: Aug 27 2024, 11:13 AM

Me just above 40 still kena scrutinize macam criminal
Went twice before and still kena scrutinize

As long as you are working ages they will scrutinize every single time. I went there many more times than you, still the same. Blame the jumpers.

Best thing. NOTHING. No issues. First and only application. Wife rejected first within 72 hrs. New one took 1 week. At least if i'm rejected with an error i understand. Just left me pending for 3 weeks... 🤔

But OK la… in the end you still got it. Enjoy your holiday mate

when does he wanna come back?

is it fun at all to pick fruits?

Okok bro. Enjoy your holiday. Have fun

Since you mentioned car rental in your rant. Do take notice of the 1P 2P 3P 4P parking ruling ya. Jgn kena penalty hor, it's as good as your 1L JD pricing (duty free)

Corrected

This post has been edited by jojolicia: Aug 27 2024, 04:40 PM